Checking out
Part of your contract is to leave your accommodation as you found it when you first moved in. It’s therefore up to you and your flatmates to leave it clean and tidy, no matter if you’re the first to leave or the last. To ensure everyone does their bit, we recommend agreeing with your flatmates who will do what from the checklist below.
Things to do before you leave - checklist
| Area | Task | Who? | Completed? |
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| Bedroom |
Remove all personal belongings |
Me |
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| Vacuum the floor |
Me |
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| Empty and clean wardrobes and cupboards |
Me |
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| Remove any stickers, posters, and Blue Tack from doors and walls |
Me |
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| Dispose of all rubbish and recycling using the bins outside your flat |
Me |
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| Switch off lights and heater/radiator |
Me |
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| Close all windows |
Me |
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| Lock bedroom door |
Me |
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| Kitchen |
Dispose of all rubbish in the waste bins outside your flat |
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| Take all glass bottles, cans, paper and plastic to the recycling bins outside your flat |
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| Clean the floor and any surfaces |
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| Empty and clean the fridge of your items |
Me |
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| Empty and clean the freezer of your items |
Me |
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| Clean the oven/microwave |
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| Donate any unopened, non-perishable food items at reception |
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| Bathroom/toilets |
Remove all personal belongings |
Me |
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| Take all rubbish to outside bins |
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| Clean sink |
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| Clean shower |
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| Clean toilet |
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| Clean floor |
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| Hallway |
Hand any unopened post to reception |
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| Take any rubbish to the bins outside your flat |
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| Vacuum the floor |
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Possible charges on departure
Don’t spend more money than you have to. Here’s how to avoid any additional charges:
- Make sure to return your key/key card to us. If you don’t, we’ll have to replace the locks. This will cost you £75. It’s much cheaper for you to pay £20 for a key/ key card replacement as soon as you lose yours.
- Don’t forget to clean and tidy your accommodation. If you leave your room, bathroom/toilet and/or kitchen dirty, cleaning charges will apply.
- Ensure you leave your accommodation as you found it. If any items are missing from your flat, or you’ve damaged it in any way, you’ll be charged for repairs and replacements.